Author: Halimah Olamide
Halimah Olamide
Halimah Olamide Holds a degree in History and Education. She also holds professional certificates in graphics and passionate about reporting issues of politics, economy, and gender
Pep Guardiola said his goodbye to players and fans of Manchester City after his side 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa at the Etihad on Sunday. Speaking at the post match conference, the Spaniards said he leaves with memories that are more important than the titles he won for the Club. Guardiola asserted that it was the memories and connections he made, not the silverware, that will define his decade of managing City. He said: “The luggage of memories I put inside is more than any other (team previously). “Without 20 trophies they would have sacked me before, but you are…
A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Dumebi Kachikwu has dissolved the Senator David Mark-led National Working Committee (NWC) and elected Abdulkadir Bashir as the party’s new National Chairman. The decision was taken during the party’s special convention held on Sunday in Abuja. The motion seeking the dissolution of the David Mark-led NWC was moved by the Benue State ADC Chairman, Allias Adiku, and seconded by the Zamfara State Chairman, Kabiru Garuba. Following the dissolution, delegates approved the emergence of a new National Working Committee to manage the affairs of the party for the next four years.…
Arsenal has been crowned Premier League champions on Sunday after defeating Crystal Palace 2-1 at Selhurst Park. The victory sealed Arsenal’s 14th English league title and their first Premier League triumph in 22 years, following their historic 2003-04 “Invincibles” campaign. Mikel Arteta’s side secured the win through goals from Gabriel Jesus and Noni Madueke, giving the Gunners their 26th victory of the league season. Jean-Philippe Mateta scored a late goal for Crystal Palace, but it was not enough to stop Arsenal’s title celebrations. Arsenal had already been confirmed as Premier League champions on Tuesday night after Manchester City failed to defeat…
A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has picked Dumebi Kachikwu as its presidential candidate as the party prepares for its presidential primaries scheduled for Monday. The development comes as the ADC called on all aspirants, party leaders, delegates, and supporters to maintain unity, discipline, and democratic conduct throughout the exercise. In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, described the upcoming primaries as a defining moment for both the party and Nigerians seeking a credible political alternative. According to Abdullahi, the ADC prides itself on being the only truly democratic political…
The Nigerian Army has issued a strong warning to the public over the activities of fraudsters operating fake social media accounts impersonating senior military officers on Facebook. In a statement released by the Army, the fraudsters were accused of creating fake accounts in the name of Major General Raymond Terungwa Utsaha, the Deputy Chief of Standards and Evaluation (Army), while also using the photograph of Major General Bamidele Alabi, the current Chief of Policy and Plans (Army), to deceive unsuspecting Nigerians. The Army described the accounts as fraudulent and malicious, stressing that they were created to scam members of the…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has demanded full disclosure of all Nigerian contractors and beneficiaries linked to the controversial $460 million Abuja CCTV project after the Federal Government admitted it has no detailed records of local companies involved in the deal. SERAP made the demand in a letter addressed to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, urging the Federal Government to immediately publish the identities of all local contractors, subcontractors, consultants and vendors that benefited from payments under the National Public Security Communication System project, widely known as the Abuja CCTV project.…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 63-year-old Chinese grandmother, Ting Hung Kiong, for attempting to smuggle a large consignment of illicit drugs into Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The suspect, a Chinese national naturalised in Malaysia, was apprehended by NDLEA operatives on Sunday, May 17, 2026, shortly after arriving in Nigeria from Thailand via Dubai aboard an Emirates Airline flight. According to the agency, the suspect was intercepted at the Terminal 2 Arrival Hall of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, with two large travel boxes containing 31 kilograms of “Canadian Loud,” a…
President Bola Tinubu has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary in 484 wards across the 44 Local Government Areas of Kano State. The result was declared at the Kano State Government House by Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf, who served as the state’s collation officer. Yusuf announced that Tinubu polled 500,852 votes, defeating his rival, Stanley Osifo, who scored 2,675 votes. He said President Tinubu would be the party’s flag bearer in the forthcoming general elections. Gov. Yusuf expressed optimism that the party would emerge victorious in the 2027 elections “from top to bottom,” adding that the ruling APC…
President Bola Tinubu is set to receive the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag and Certificate of Return on Sunday as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The presentation ceremony will hold in Abuja following the nationwide collation of results from the APC presidential primary election. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga. According to Onanuga, the APC Presidential Primary Elections Committee will formally present the Certificate of Return and the party flag to the President during the event. Top party leaders, including APC governors, members of the National…
An advocacy group, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa,(CAPPA), has unveiled a documentary highlighting the health risks associated with the excessive consumption of sugary beverages in Nigeria. The documentary titled “Sweet Poison” revealed the danger of excessive consumption of sugary drinks. Through the documentary, CAPPA explored the myths, deceptive marketing tactics and outright misinformation deployed by beverage companies to drive the consumption of unhealthy products. According to CAPPA, the widespread intake of sugary drinks is contributing to the rising cases of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Nigeria. The documentary featured interviews with students who spoke about their drinking habits and awareness…